Do I really need a firewall ?

[polm]

I currently have 3 machines running at home. All of the systems are running Debian. One is a laptop, one is my main system, and the other is just acting as a firewall.

Ok...so why not just throw ipchains (for protection) on the laptop and the main rig, thus allowing me to get rid of the firewall system all together.

BTW..the firewall is a dual P3 550 with 1 Gig ram. I could throw a Hauppauge PVR250(or 350) in there and finally get MythTV running.

Any thoughts on life without a sepereate firewall box?

 

[Beau]

I.P.?

 

[polm]

Originally posted by: Beau
I.P.?

good question ?

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Beau
I.P.?

 

[polm]

ba da ba ba ba, I'm bumpin' it

 

[Platypus]

are you using Debian testing/unstable or something?

 

[polm]

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
are you using Debian testing/unstable or something?

Firewall = Stable, Laptop = Stable, Main Rig = Testing

 

[Modeps]

why noy use a hardware firewall? linksys routers have them built in.

 

[polm]

Originally posted by: Modeps
why noy use a hardware firewall? linksys routers have them built in.

why use one at all ?